The erect, austere figure of Isaac Ford had burned itself upon his pride.

The result was an austere figure, inspiring respect and admiration rather than affection.

Uncle Fred was an austere and impressive figure, whom some people found forbidding.

He was well known as an austere, nonpartisan and statesmanlike figure who commanded the respect of all political parties.

T'Rama and her mother, an austere figure in traditional Vulcan garb, emerged.

The austere figure of the Renewer Talmit was to my left.

Moses' occupies more space, but that austere figure never strays from his narrow role as lawgiver and leader.

As a midlevel Communist in the 1980's, Milosevic cut an austere figure.

Several Council members have questioned the Mayor's austere figures, setting the stage for a sharper budget battle than usual this year.

Ms. Livni, 48, is a popular but austere figure, and her statement was hardly a clarion call to rebellion.